Dr. Jennifer Diamond specializes in family medicine and sleep medicine. Patients rated her highly, giving her an average of 5.0 stars out of 5. Her areas of expertise include thyroid problems, depression, and adolescent issues. Dr. Diamond is professionally affiliated with Houston Methodist. Dr. Diamond is an in-network provider for Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, Blue Cross Blue Shield Gold, and United Healthcare Choice, as well as other insurance carriers. Before performing her residency at St. Joseph's Hospital, Dr. Diamond attended the University of Texas Medical School at Houston for medical school.

Dr. Vandana Khera specializes in general internal medicine. Dr. Khera's clinical interests include diabetes, gastrointestinal problems (digestive disorders), and thyroid problems. She is rated highly by her patients. She honors Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, Blue Cross Blue Shield Gold, and United Healthcare Choice, in addition to other insurance carriers. She is a graduate of Government Medical College, Patiala. She trained at Roger Williams Medical Center for her residency. Dr. Khera offers interpreting services for her patients. Dr. Khera is professionally affiliated with Houston Methodist. New patients are welcome to contact her office for an appointment.

Dr. Mona Sheth specializes in family medicine. Her patients gave her an average rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars. Dr. Sheth's areas of expertise include warts, thyroid problems, and depression. She is professionally affiliated with Houston Methodist. Dr. Sheth honors Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, Blue Cross Blue Shield Gold, and United Healthcare Choice, in addition to other insurance carriers. New patients are welcome to contact her office for an appointment. She studied medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine.

Dr. Ajit Dwivedi is a family practice physician in Houston, TX. His average rating from his patients is 4.5 stars out of 5. Areas of expertise for Dr. Dwivedi include diabetes, depression, and hypertension (high blood pressure). He is professionally affiliated with Houston Methodist and Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center - Main Facility. He is in-network for Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Gold, and more. He has an open panel. Dr. Dwivedi is a graduate of the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Dr. Adrianne Scruggs practices general internal medicine. Patient reviews placed Dr. Scruggs at an average of 5.0 stars out of 5. Her clinical interests include sinusitis (sinus infection), gastrointestinal problems (digestive disorders), and menopause. She takes Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, Blue Cross Blue Shield Gold, and United Healthcare Choice, as well as other insurance carriers. After attending Meharry Medical College for medical school, she completed her residency training at a hospital affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Scruggs is professionally affiliated with Houston Methodist. She has an open panel.

Dr. Yana Finkelshteyn practices family medicine in Sugar Land, TX. She has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by her patients. Her areas of expertise include sexually transmitted diseases (STds), contact dermatitis, and depression. Dr. Finkelshteyn is affiliated with Houston Methodist. She is in-network for Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, Blue Cross Blue Shield Gold, and United Healthcare Choice, in addition to other insurance carriers. She is open to new patients. Dr. Finkelshteyn attended medical school at Baylor College of Medicine.

Dr. Melida Tellez's medical specialty is family medicine. These areas are among her clinical interests: diabetes, warts, and depression. Patients gave her an average rating of 4.5 stars out of 5. Dr. Tellez accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, Blue Cross Blue Shield Gold, and United Healthcare Choice, as well as other insurance carriers. She studied medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine. She is affiliated with Houston Methodist. Dr. Tellez's practice is open to new patients.

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What are Mood Disorders?

Mood disorders are mental illnesses that primarily impact a person’s feelings, or mood. A person with a mood disorder might have primarily negative or primarily positive feelings, or maybe very few feelings at all. They might cycle back and forth from feeling unusually down to feeling on top of the world. Mood disorders are challenging to live with and frequently misunderstood, but they are also treatable. The two main mood disorders are depression and bipolar disorder.

In depression, people feel unusually sad, empty, hopeless, or unhappy. They may have low self-esteem, a lack of energy, and little interest in the world around them. They may have trouble sleeping and eating regularly. Everyone feels blue now and then, but depression is different. It is much more intense than a typical down day. It lasts much longer, and it interferes with people’s ability to do the things they normally do. At its worst, depression can even lead to thoughts of suicide.

Bipolar disorder sometimes feels like depression. But a person with bipolar disorder cycles through periods of depressed mood and elevated mood, or mania. Mania is like the opposite of depression. Manic people might feel invincible and unusually happy. They might talk or move quickly and not need very much sleep. They might spend too much, eat too much, gamble, or engage in risky and impulsive behavior. In severe cases, they may even hear voices or hallucinate. There is a subset of bipolar disorder called bipolar II, with typical depression symptoms but a milder form of mania, called hypomania. Hypomania includes many of the feelings of full mania but fewer of the risky and dangerous behaviors. Approximately six million Americans suffer from bipolar disorder. It tends to run in families, but the exact cause is still not well known.

There are several effective treatments available for mood disorders, including medications and talk therapy. Not every treatment will work for every person, so it sometimes takes time to find the right fit. A good mental health professional can help.